An Update on Colorado River An Update on Colorado River An Update on Colorado River An Update on Colorado River Basin Issues Affecting WyomingBasin Issues Affecting Wyoming

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Jodee Pring, Water Planning CoordinatorWyoming State Engineer’s Officey g g

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May 25, 2010 Meetingf h G R B Ad Gof the Green River Basin Advisory Group

Held at the Sublette County LibrarySublette County Library

in Pinedale, Wyoming

Tonight’s Topics:Tonight’s Topics:

• Current Runoff and Storage Reservoir Projections

St t /U d t C l d Ri B i St d• Status/Update on Colorado River Basin Study

• Update on Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish R P A ti itiRecovery Program Activities

• Status of Colorado River Basin Salinity Control PProgram

• Upper Colorado Basin Fund negotiations among CREDA d U Di i i St t ’ t tiCREDA and Upper Division States’ representatives

• Upcoming Meetings

Summary of Projected Runoff SituationSummary of Projected Runoff SituationSummary of Projected Runoff SituationSummary of Projected Runoff Situation

Th t j ti f th 2010 A il J l The current projection of the 2010 April – July unregulated inflow into Lake Powell is 5.3 million acre-feet or 67% of average.million acre feet or 67% of average.

Forecasted unregulated inflows into Lake Powell for May, June, and July 2010 are as follows:

M 1 150 000 AF ( d f 350 000 AF) 50% f May 1,150,000 AF (a decrease of 350,000 AF) or 50% of average

June 2,200,000 AF (an increase of 250,000 AF) or 71% of average

July 1,010,000 AF (an increase of 190,000 AF) or 65% of averageJ y ( ) g

The amount of change is compared to the May final unregulated forecast dated May 5 2010dated May 5, 2010.

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Precipitation Summary for This Water Year Precipitation Summary for This Water Year (O b 1 2009 d )(O b 1 2009 d )(October 1, 2009 to date)(October 1, 2009 to date)

PRECIPITATION SUMMARY - % OF AVERAGE BY MONTH

GREEN RIVER BASIN: OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APRABV FLAMING GORGE 145 15 70 60 45 85 140ABV GRN RVR,UT (TOTAL) 100 40 115 75 70 85 135COLORADOABV GRAND JUNCTION 105 40 110 70 100 75 140GUNNISON BASIN 100 40 125 80 125 90 115DOLORES BASIN 60 55 175 125 140 115 105ABV CISCO (TOTAL) 90 45 130 85 120 90 120SAN JUAN ABV BLUFF 80 50 160 170 110 70 75ABV LAKE POWELL (TOTAL) 85 40 130 100 100 90 120

Reservoir Unregulated Inflows and Reservoir Unregulated Inflows and Forecasted InflowsForecasted Inflows

------Observed--- Apr -----Forecast------- ---Outlook------Observed--- Apr -----Forecast------- ---OutlookJan Feb Mar Apr %Avg May Jun Jul Apr-Jul %Avg

Lake Powell 304 294 476 939 95%| 1150 2200 1010 5300| 67%Fontenelle 28 23 43 63 68%| 70 205 100 440| 51%Fontenelle 28 23 43 63 68%| 70 205 100 440| 51%Flaming Gorge 27 29 69 96 61%| 100 260 120 575| 48%Blue Mesa 22 22 29 96 128%| 108 230 92 525| 73%Morrow Point 24 22 29 107 124%| 120 245 95 565| 72%Morrow Point 24 22 29 107 124%| 120 245 95 565| 72%Crystal 26 25 33 118 117%| 135 270 105 630| 69%Taylor Park 4 6 4 11 125%| 15 38 17 81| 79%Navajo 14 16 62 222 131%| 200 188 37 645| 82%j | |

Current Reservoir Conditions

Colorado River Basin Water Supply & D d S dDemand Study

Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Water UseObjectives

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evaluate adaptation and mitigation strategies

Study ConsiderationsStudy Considerations

Study area: Colorado

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Study area: Colorado River Basin and those adjacent areas of the Basin States that receive Basin States that receive Colorado River water

Estimated cost of $2 million for two years

50/50 cost share by Reclamation and the Non-Federal Cost-Share Non-Federal Cost-Share Partners

Contracting ServicesContracting Services

Black & Veatch/CH2MHill were awarded the Black & Veatch/CH2MHill were awarded the initial contract on April 23, 2010 for approximately $354 000approximately $354,000◦ Les Lampe is the Project Manager

Contract terminates September 31, 2010

Plan of Study: Study PhasesPlan of Study: Study Phases

Phases 1 & 2:Water Supply &

Demand Assessment

Phase 3:System Reliability

Analysis

Phase 4: Development & Evaluation of Opportunities

1.2, 2.2 – Select Methods to Project

Future Supply/Demand 3.1 – Identify Reliability Metrics

4.1 – Develop Opportunities

1.3, 2.3 – Conduct Assessment of Current

Supply & Demand3.2 – Determine Baseline System

Reliability

4.2 – Evaluate & Refine

Opportunities

1.4, 2.4 – Conduct Assessment of Future

Supply & Demand

Reliability

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3.3.5-3.3.8 – Projections of Future Reliability

ith O t itiSep 2010 Apr 2011 Aug 2011with OpportunitiesSep 2010 Apr 2011 Aug 2011

Study Management StructureStudy Management Structure

Co-Study Managers(Terry Fulp, of the Bureau of Reclamation

Bill Ri f th SNWABill Rinne of the SNWA

Steering Team(Reclamation and

States)

Project Team(Reclamation, States,

and Contractors)

Sub-Teams(Reclamation, States,

C h S k h ld )Contractors, other Stakeholders)

Timeline Timeline -- MilestonesMilestonesJ Final Study Report and Appendices Complete

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Jan 2012

Draft Study Report and Appendices Complete

Options and Strategies Analysis CompleteSep 2011

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System Reliability Analysis Complete April 2011y y y p

Current and Future Water Supply

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Current and Future Water Demand Assessment Complete

Current and Future Water Supply Assessment Complete

Sep 2010

Colorado River Basin Water Supply and D d St dDemand Study

Website: http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/programs/crbstudy.html

Update on Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery

ProgramProgram

March 17 - 23, 2010Washington Briefing Trip:

Meetings with Congressional Delegation Staff Members whoDelegation Staff Members who represent CO, NM, UT & WY, authorizing & appropriations committee staff, Department of the I t i B f R l tiInterior, Bureau of Reclamation and Fish and Wildlife Service officials, and others. Thirty-four meetings and a Congressional g gstaff appreciation luncheon were held in Washington.

Above: Cover of this year’s briefing booklet

For the first time since 1996 we obtained the signatures of Senators from all fourFor the first time since 1996, we obtained the signatures of Senators from all four of the states participating in the two recovery programs on our joint delegation funding support letters. Senator Simpson was the last WY Senator to sign onto these joint delegation letters prior to this year. Thank you, Senator Barrasso!

On May 20, 2010, the U.S. House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives passed H.R. 2288, to amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base fundingmaintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023, by a vote of 264 to 122. The bill was co-sponsored byThe bill was co sponsored by 13 out of the 14 Members of Congress who represent the participating States ofparticipating States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming (including Representative Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming).

House Report 111-481 describes the amendments made to the bill on

December 16, 2009.

Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program Th B i St t P ill b i O t 1stThe Basin States Program will begin on Oct. 1st.◦ Public Law 110-246, enacted on June 18, 2008, created

th B i St t P the Basin States Program. This “clarified” authorities created in 1996 for up-front cost-sharing within the Federal Agriculture Improvement and sharing within the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (FAIRA, P.L. 104-127).Required Planning Report sent to Congress on Sept. 14, 2009

◦ Advisory Council formed a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in Oct. 2009 to develop recommendations on B i S P ’ f di d j k b Basin States Program’ funding and project work to be presented to the USBR.

Initial recommendations to be acted on at June 4th meetingInitial recommendations to be acted on at June 4th meeting.

Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program –– continuedcontinued

Austin – Wall Canal and Reservoir Rehabilitation Project was funded with an appropriation of $400,000 as a WWDC Level II R h bili i S d i hi h O ib W Pl i II Rehabilitation Study within the Omnibus Water – Planning bill enacted into law during the 2010 Wyoming Legislature. ◦ The Scope of Work for the project requires that the consultant p p j q

will review the Bureau of Reclamation’s Basinwide Salinity Control Program’s Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to apply for salinity control project funding through a competitive apply for salinity control project funding through a competitive bid process.

◦ The Consultant will gather all necessary information and complete a draft funding application based upon the results of complete a draft funding application based upon the results of canal seepage loss studies and will work with the WWDC to ensure that all required data and information is collected

di t FOA d CRBSCP t d daccording to FOA and CRBSCP standards.

Upper Colorado Basin Fund Negotiations ContinueUpper Colorado Basin Fund Negotiations Continue

Representatives of CO NM UT and WY and the Colorado River Representatives of CO, NM, UT and WY and the Colorado River Energy Distributors Association (CREDA) are negotiating to develop an interim agreement to reduce future CRSP firm electric service rates and provide funding to further the purposes of the Colorado River Storage Project Act.◦ The proposal would modify how Section 5.e of CRSPA operates, based on a The proposal would modify how Section 5.e of CRSPA operates, based on a

proposed MOA, to provide a current “more real” funding stream for water project purposes benefitting water users within the State of Wyoming.

◦ The proposal is to modify the amount of CRSPA hydroelectric power generation sales revenue collected and redistribute and use portions of that revenue for water project development.

◦ These revenues would be used for improvements to CRSP facilities, such as: canal lining, SCADA and other system automation, water measurement devices and telemetry systems to obtain water flow and storage readings on a real time and telemetry systems to obtain water flow and storage readings on a real-time basis, replacement of gate seals and gate painting, power plan rewinds and other projects of a similar nature.

Upcoming Meetings of Note:Upcoming Meetings of Note:

Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum and Advisory Council Meetings◦ June 2-4th at Little America in Cheyenne

Upper Colorado River Commission Meetingpp g◦ June 9-10th at Little America in Cheyenne

Colorado River Basin Study Steering Committee MeetingColorado River Basin Study Steering Committee Meeting◦ June 14th at McCarren Airport in Las Vegas

2011 A l O i Pl C l i M i2011 Annual Operating Plan Consultation Meeting◦ June 25th at McCarren Airport in Las Vegas

Colorado River Water Users Association◦ December 15-17th at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas

Questions?Contact us:

Jodee PringJodee Pring Water Planning CoordinatorWyoming State Engineer’s OfficePhone: 307-777-7803 E-mail: jpring@seo.wyo.gov

or

John ShieldsInterstate Streams EngineergWyoming State Engineer’s OfficePhone: 307-777-6151 E-mail: jshiel@seo.wyo.gov